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Pat Dade takes a values-perspective look at what we know about some of the main contenders for seats, power and influence in the Westminster parliament - and a peek at what might be in store come the 2015 General Election.
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Pat Dade gives a response to the predictable media questions following the recent elections that seem to suggest UKIP is on the rise. But who voted for them, and why?
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Chris Rose gives some comparative insights from a series of surveys conducted by Cultural Dynamics, in conjunction with Campaign Strategy, on behalf of Greenpeace.
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Written by our associate Nick Pecorelli, and published in the New Statesman before Obama's re-election. Our US Values Survey shows how America has changed over the last 8 years, and hints at the consequences for politics. More

Yes, we mean Weapons of Mass Destruction. No, the government, as yet, has no plans to invade! OK, technically, not an "article" but it has some neat video clips designed to bring the issue of WMD to a younger audience. More

Pat Dade answers this question with evidence collected through decades of surveys of the Values, attitudes and behaviours of the British population. Coupled with the dynamics of social change, this article offers deep insight into what has been happening on the streets of London and elsewhere. More

In this morning-after assessment, Pat Dade explains that Values are at the core of events in Tottenham. Amongst the rioters there is a dominant values-set. At the core of that pragmatic vales set is a nest of psychological dispositions that, allowed unchecked free reign, are the source of most dysfunctional behaviour in society, institutions and the workplace. More

Values are coming consciously to the fore in politics, perhaps far more so than since the time of the first Labour government after WWII. This is well acknowledged in political circles but poorly understood. Here we lay out the fundamental principles, emerging from decades of values research, that need to be understood, if politicians, businesses and other "authorities" are to rise above superstition, ideology, self-interest and blind guesswork to create a 21st Century "better world" for all. More

Pat Dade gives a values based perspective on the News International phone hacking affair. Why is it a "scandal"? Who says so? And why now? More

In this Guardian article, Allegra Stratton suggests that the political elite may finally be trying to get to grips with the values of the people they are supposed to represent. More

Pat Dade expands on the Values aspect of a recent report by MyType of research amongst US citizens that asked about their attitudes to the Tea Party. Support for the Tea Party is facing an imminent crisis of identity and the vultures are already circling the waggons. More

You can view the MyType report here.

Here, our friends at The Campaign Company describe Values-based research into ways to improve the connection between public authorities and the communities they are there to represent, specifically with respect to National Indicator 4 - which, to those of us not in the social-marketing "know", means "The percentage of people who feel they can influence decisions in their locality". Good stuff! More

The complete set of articles we published during the run-up to the 2010 British General Election. This series includes studies of the heartland of support for the three main Westminster political parties. More

Our good friend Chris Rose, of Campaign Strategy, puts the science-politics of Copenhagen in perspective and shows us how to move on. He deals with the "Never People" who, although mythical, nevertheless manage to guide our decision makers to make bad choices. Chris encourages us to focus on climate-friendly behaviours that are already taking place, rather than seeking the "perfect victory" over climate deniers. More

A slightly irreverent look at the public perspective on the much vaunted Copenhagen event, based on the responses of 2000 people to a survey conducted immediately before the summit opened. More

This report looks at ways to take "green" out of the hands of the hair-shirt and sandals brigade and to co-opt the rest of society. Special emphasis is laid on Now People (one of Cultural Dynamics' Values Modes, a subset of the Prospector/Outer Directed Maslow Group) because of their pivotal role as Early Adopters of change. More

As an aid for the reader, Cultural Dynamics has provided an addendum that gives a rich picture of the Now People

In this short article, Les Higgins gives a brief description of how British pub-culture was transformed from the traditional "Local" to the now familiar chain pubs of "The Strip". This is an object lesson in the power of the Values approach. More

All 5 parts of this series in one file. In these articles, Pat Dade explores the issues around managing "talented" people - which, to many managers, means managing those real "pains in the proverbial" that have the strange ability to be "invaluable" while mostly being the furthest "off base"! More

Published in Issue 2 of R-UK, the magazine of Remedy UK, our Values guru, Pat Dade, gives the skinny on the much vaunted idea of patient "choice" in healthcare. Is it really a panacea for what ails our health services? More importantly, does it really serve the patient's needs? According to Pat, probably not. More

Published in Issue 8 of Total Politics magazine, Chris Rose offers a few insights into effective campaigning and communications. He argues that focusing on who people are (their Values) is more effective than what people have got (their Class). More

If someone were to ask you how important "integrity" is as a personal trait, in yourself and in others, the chances are you�d say "very". If you happen to be an executive in an organisation, the chances are that you would rate integrity as one of the top three attributes that affect personal performance � the ability to deliver results. Integrity is one of those value-words - like courage, honour and loyalty � that we all use without explanation, as if everyone in the world understands the same things by them � but is that true? More

Our friend Chris Rose, of Campaign Strategy, and our own Pat Dade provide the essential outline of the Whys and Wherefores of using Values Modes. In their own ways, these are probably the two leading practioners of Values Modes today. Here they describe the foundations for the application of Values to real-world programs. More

Pat Dade is joined by Chris Rose, of Campaign Strategy, and John Scott, of KSBR Brand Futures, in this comprehensive report. The title gives the best clue as to what the article is about. More

The Centre for Sustainable Energy, in partnership with the 4 local authorities of the former county of Avon, used Values Modes to communicate environmentally sustainable behaviours to the difficult to influence, consumer oriented Outer Directed people. The communication mechanism was an exhibition called the "100 Ideas House" that physically show-cased ideas. More

Natural England tasked Cultural Dynamics, Campaign Strategy and KSBR to get under the skin of public attitudes to undersea environments. There is little public understanding of this important part of our eco-scape and, consequently little support for the conservation measures required of government. The combination of Values Modes applied to KSBR's innovative Constructor Groups and an on-line survey conducted by GMI, provided insights to enable Campaign Strategy to develop campaigning methods and communications. More